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Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of Pediculus capitis (P.capitis) in Pediatric Neurology outpatients. Materials and Metods: The study included total of 110 children between the ages 1-16, 39male (35.5%) and 71 females (64.5%) who were referred to our hospital Pediatric Neurologyoutpatient clinic between March-May 2012. Children's hair, especially the back of the head andthe neck were examined for adult lice, nymphs and eggs, and in order to determine thesociodemographic characteristics of families a questionaire was filled.Results: P. capitis infestation was detected in 3 male (2.7%), 34 female (30.9%) patients totallyin 37 patients (33.6%) in our study. The incidence of parasites when the subjects were comparedin terms of gender, significant differences were found in girls. When P. capitis infestationcompared to the family's level of monthly income, the father's education level and occupation,was statistically significant but no significant correlation was found with the mother's educationlevel occupation, the frequency of bathing. Conclusion: As a result, due to use of the common items for examinations and investigationsin a hospital environment and with close contact P. capitis infection transmission should beconsidered. Therefore, we concluded that the health screenings must be done for head lice andwhen the subjects were treatment and education of the patients who are positive
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Amaç: Çalışmada çocuk nöroloji polikliniğine başvuran hastalarda Pediculus capitis (P. capitis)sıklığının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Materyal ve Metod: Çalışmaya Mart-Mayıs 2012 tarihleri arasında hastanemizin ÇocukNöroloji Polikliniğine başvuran yaşları 1-16 arasında değişen 39’u erkek (%35.5), 71’i kız(%64.5) olmak üzere toplam 110 çocuk alındı. Çocukların saçları, özellikle ense ve başlarınınarkası olmak üzere bitin erişkin, nimf ve yumurtaları yönünden incelendi ve ailelerinsosyodemografik özelliklerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla anket yapıldı. Bulgular: Araştırmamızda 3 erkek (%2.7), 34 kız (%30.9) olmak üzere toplam 37 hastada(%33.6) P. capitis infestasyonu saptandı. Parazit görülme durumu cinsiyet açısındankarşılaştırıldığında, kızlarda anlamlı fark bulundu (p